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October 25: “Shalom and Race” (Ephesians 2:14-18)
Any work of reconciliation, including racial reconciliation, is based on the work of Jesus on the cross. If we demand that the victims forgive their oppressors, but do not demand anything from the perpetrators, we are distorting the gospel. The cross was not only God’s work of forgiveness, but also God’s work of justice. The […]
Continue readingOctober 11: “Shalom for Families” (Genesis 50:15-21)
Joseph had a broken family. He was hated by his brothers and sold into slavery. Though he was the victim, God used Joseph to bring shalom to his family. What do we need to bring shalom to all families? In Joseph’s story, we see that we need good government, the heart to forgive, and the […]
Continue readingOctober 4: “From Shame to Shalom” (Mark 1:9-11)
When Adam and Eve broke God’s command, they felt shame and hid from God and from one another. Toxic shame moves from being an emotion to becoming a core identity. But the good news is that we have a new identity in Christ. In Christ, we have become the beloved children of God. We can […]
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